Periodontal disease and risk of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Authors :: Leelaviwat N
Kewcharoen J
Poomprakobsri K
Trongtorsak A
Del Rio-Pertuz G
Abdelnabi M
Benjanuwattra J
Navaravong L
Source :: Journal of arrhythmia [J Arrhythm] 2023 Sep 14; Vol. 39 (6), pp. 992-996. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 14 (Print Publication: 2023).
Publication Year :: 2023
Abstract: Background: We conducted a study to evaluate the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter (AFL) in periodontal disease (PD) patients. Methods: Cohort studies that evaluate the risk of AF or AFL in PD patients were included. The risk was expressed in the pooled odd ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI). Results: A total of four cohort studies were included. We found that patients with PD have a significantly higher risk of AF/AFL compared to those without PD with the pooled OR of 1.33 (95% CI 1.29-1.38; p = 0.357, I <superscript>2</superscript> = 3.0%). Conclusions: PD increases the risk of AF and AFL. Competing Interests: All the authors declare no conflict of interest. (© 2023 The Authors. Journal of Arrhythmia published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Japanese Heart Rhythm Society.)

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